A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to authorize the judicial department to establish receipt‑supported positions without prior consultation with the joint legislative commission on governmental operations.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Judicial Department may establish receipt‑supported positions authorized in the Current Operations Appropriations Act upon approval by the Director of the Budget.  The Director, if necessary, may establish a receipt‑supported position pursuant to this section at an annual salary amount different from the salary amount set out in the Current Operations Appropriations Act if (i) funds are available from the proposed funding source and (ii) the alternative salary amount remains within the established salary range grade identified for the job classification of the affected receipt‑supported position established in the appropriations act.  Prior consultation with the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations is not required in order to establish the positions authorized under this section.
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2009.